Dole
ancient capital of Comté,
doorway to the Jura and birthplace of Pasteur, situated
in the heart of a marvellous region gifted with one
of the most beautiful navigation areas offering a
very large choice of cruising: le canal du Rhône
to the Rhin (in fact it's the Doubs) with Besançon
and citadel of Vauban, Baume les Dames, the charm
of Comtois villages and market towns, wild beauty
of fauna and flora in the superb deeply embanked
valleys.
You
can cruise upstream one way to Port sur Saône
or the Burgundy canals beyond Saint-Jean-de-Losne.
The
attractions :
A crossroads of rivers for an exceptional
choice of cruises, delicious cheeses and wines,
wild beauty of a still intact nature.
How to get to the base :
Easy
access to Dole by A36 motorway from Besançon
(50 km), Bâle(220 km)and the A6 from Paris
(370 km), Lyon (190 km).
TGV
direct from Paris (2H), Lausanne (1H30).
Airport in LYON 200 km
Suggested
Cruise in Sireuil - Franche Comte / Doubs
France
1 week
Dole
/ Baume les Dames and return -
167km, 52 locks
Dole / Seveux and return - 179 km, 26 locks
Dole / Tournus / Louhans and return - 226km, 30 locks
Tourist places
Baume les Dames full of memories of the benedictines.The town of Gray : the town hall, N.D. Basilica as
well as various museums.
A pretty canalised river, the Seille, particulary
appreciated by anglers.
